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Dibromoacetic acid

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Dibromoacetic acid, one of the group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards, is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Haloacetic acids and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

38

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.29 ppb87ND - 2.50 ppb
20190.868 ppb86ND - 1.90 ppb
20201.84 ppb880.920 ppb - 3.40 ppb
20210.871 ppb87ND - 1.50 ppb
20220.888 ppb84ND - 2.40 ppb
20231.04 ppb86ND - 2.00 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.03 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.03 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer and harm to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-209381881.80 ppb
2018-03-209381891.70 ppb
2018-06-119867022.50 ppb
2018-06-119867031.90 ppb
2018-10-2410674780.750 ppb
2018-10-241067479ND
2018-12-2510952710.680 ppb
2018-12-2510952720.980 ppb
2019-03-2611390351.000 ppb
2019-03-2611390361.30 ppb
2019-06-241191128ND
2019-06-241191129ND
2019-09-2412473590.580 ppb
2019-09-2412473600.560 ppb
2019-12-0212818891.90 ppb
2019-12-0212818881.60 ppb
2020-03-0913378501.40 ppb
2020-03-0913378511.20 ppb
2020-06-1514018320.920 ppb
2020-06-1514018331.30 ppb
2020-09-1415191503.40 ppb
2020-09-1415191492.80 ppb
2020-12-0816978121.90 ppb
2020-12-0816978111.80 ppb
2021-03-0917883221.50 ppb
2021-03-0917883211.30 ppb
2021-06-2118636300.710 ppb
2021-06-2118636310.750 ppb
2021-09-2119630421.10 ppb
2021-09-2119630430.770 ppb
2021-12-0720510610.840 ppb
2021-12-072051060ND
2022-04-2922455641.30 ppb
2022-04-2922455651.40 ppb
2022-06-012267676ND
2022-06-012267675ND
2022-09-2723659832.40 ppb
2022-09-2723659822.00 ppb
2022-12-072411660ND
2022-12-072411661ND
2023-03-0224575670.810 ppb
2023-03-0224575680.900 ppb
2023-06-0125086931.10 ppb
2023-06-0125086921.50 ppb
2023-09-1325744162.00 ppb
2023-09-1325744152.00 ppb
2023-12-132625564ND
2023-12-132625565ND